Heard in Dublin today that new Ireland - US Bilateral agreed in principle in Washington this morning subject to EU Transport Ministers agreement after final EU-USA Bilateral talks from 14-16 Nov.
Cork and Knock are being permitted direct USA-CORK scheduled services on an open basis. Of course this does not mean there will be any Cork - USA flights. Just it helps!
Shannon stopover to stay to Oct 2008. Dublin & Shannon stops as per now.
Kerry has been cut out completely - not allowed scheduled or charter flights. So Kerry will be likely the only airport in the entire EU that will not be allowed have direct flights to USA after the Openskies is agreed. Fat boy at Kerry will not be pleased.
All of this subject to Transport Ministers agreeing SNN as a special case.